... the simplepast and past continuous: The simple past: structure English has two types of verbs in the past tense: • • Regularverbs • Irregular verbs • Look at the following • list of pasttense ... Important Note about Past Continuous! Some verbs are NOT typically used in the continuous tense Instead, we prefer to use these verbs in the simple tenses (simple present or past) These verbs are called ... answer Using both tenses together: Sometimes we use both the simplepast and the past continuous together to mean That one action (simple past) interrupted a continuing action (past continuous)...
... The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has already happened I walk to school I jump on my bed I walked to school I jumped on my bed Move on Verbs are doing words ... Have another go!! Don’t forget to use our super rule! Don’t forget: These rules help us to write about things in the past •I helped my mum the shopping •We looked at the animals in the zoo •They ... You chose the correct answer! watch + ed = watched! Remember add ‘ed’ Move on Now look at these verbs: • Wave • Save • Change • Bake They all end with an e! Click here to find out how they change...
... *You is either singular or plural 13 Notes Irregular verbs not have the –ed ending in the pasttense Here are some common irregular verbs and their pasttense forms be / was, were go / went meet ... them to lunch False Spelling Verbs in the –ed Form Look at the chart Base form -ing form Rules work walk worked walked For most verbs: add ed live dance lived danced For verbs ending in a consonant ... took give / gave speak / spoke write / wrote See appendix on page 232 for more irregular verbs and their simplepast forms 14 Exercise D Ask a partner the question Next, answer for yourself What...
... SIMPLEPASTTENSE We use it when the action in the PAST is DEFINITE DEFINITE Last Monday, I had a difficult test When I was a child, I studied at that school PRESENT PERFECT TENSE ... was a child, I studied at that school PRESENT PERFECT TENSE We use it when the action in the PAST is INDEFINITE DEFINITE We have studied at ?????? NO TIME!!! I have gone to Brazil many times...
... I don't exercises Do I exercises? He does exercises He doesn't exercises Does he exercises? Thì Simple Present dùng trường hợp sau: Khi nói điều mà lúc vậy, điều lặp lặp lại hàng ngày điều coi...
... was being made by mother A picture was being painted by the girl Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: englishgrammar.org (It's free) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)...
... going to visit England next Sunday? - Yes, he is / No, he isn’t EXERCISES ON TENSES Use the right form of the simple future tense: My classmates (be) here in ten minutes The monthly meeting (begin)...
... III Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets: I (not see) you last night You (come) here? ………………………… …………………………/ My aunt ... her / new / painting/ daughter/ me/ not/ touch/ III Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets: I (not have) ………………………………… … breakfast this morning, but I’m not hungry Look...